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Letter from Jennifer about Introducing a Family Member to Vegetarianism - 2 Aug 2006

I need some advice on how to show my aunt why it is so important to be
vegetarian. As soon as I start talking about it she says she canít hear anymore.

If only she saw the things I did, she would faint. I was watching a video
about the dog and cat fur trade. The poor cats and dogs were in small cages
treated like a sack of potatoes. Iím outraged with the lack of compassion from
people. My heart is broken for these animals when I see these videos

God bless all living things.

Reply from Frank and Mary Hoffman

Dear Jennifer:

Thank you for writing.

Perhaps the best way to approach your aunt is to talk about eating more
compassionately, as she apparently knows about animal suffering, but hasnít yet
resolved in her mind her own contribution to the problem.

Show her some good
recipes, like the ones on our web site and suggest that you prepare some of
them together. You might also want to talk about the health benefits of being
vegan, and we have many articles to help in our
health section.